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Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Carte de visite of Ulysses S. Grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.0413 Author/Creator: Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: circa 1861-1865 Pagination: 1 carte de visite 10.2 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

As major general, vignette bust portrait, facing slightly left. Same image as 414. Imprint on recto "Brady Washington." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book" "Grant." Photographers imprint on verso: "Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries, Broadway & Tenth Street, New York & No 352 Pennsylvania Av Washington D.C."

Brady, Mathew B., 1822-1896
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

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